The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-04-12
Her Maj8Sty'S Departure.
Royal Salues from ship and
Shore.

Shortly after III O'Clock this
morning Their Maicsties the King
and Queen left the Palace for the
Oceanic Company's wharf, attended
by Officers of His Majesty's staff,
and followed by a host of well
wishers and retainers. On reaching
the wharf, where the troops were
drawn up in line, they were royalty
saluted Ivy the battalion and the
band. Never before has the
Oceanic wharf presented such a
scene as it didto-day at noon. People
of all classes and nationalities had
Aocked thilher for the purpose of
taking last farewell of Her Ma
jesty. There was assemblage of ladies,
both on the wharf, end on board
ship, all dressed in the gayest of
colors. Flags were displayed in
abundance by the shipping in
harbor; the Royal Standard floating
prominently at the foremost head of
the S. S. Australia. Strains of
music resounded through the air,
while the whole surroundings were
permeated with Il holiday-like feel
ing that prevails on general holt
day. On arriving alongside the
vessel, and whilst ascending the
gangway, wailing and alohas were
rendered Her Majesty from all
sides, which she graciously ac-
knowledged with bows to the right
and left. The King and Queen
went on board together, arm and
arm, while the band played the
national anthem.
Following Their Majesties were
Princess Liliuokalani and Lieuten-
ant-General Dom;nis, His Majesty's
Ministers, members of the staff and
host of loyal followers. The num-
bers of natives who stretched out a
hand to 1.-The Governor" and his
Royal Spouse was a convincing
proof of the love and admiration
that the Hawaiian public have for
the Heir Apparent and General
John.
Once on board, the decks Of the
Australia, main ana hurricane, were
covered with moving mass of living
mortals. a few tears were shed as
the final kiss was given in some
quarters, whilst few turned their
back on their native land with an
air of Indifference. AT this touch
ing moment, the ever ready Berger
increased somewhat the lachrymosc
flow of the ladies, by playing the
melancholy strains of "Down the
Swanee Ribber." AS the clock
sounded twelve, the lines were cast
off, and the voyage commenced.
The vessel swung round land in a few
moments, was headed for the chan
mel. The attending vessels, the j.
A. Cummins and the Eleu, the
former having the band ON board,
and the latter, His Majesty and a
host of ladies, also cast off and
steamed outwards keeping as close
as practicable to foreign bound
tourists. Passing Ii. b. MS S.
Caroline, royal salute was fired by
the corvette and the Hawaiian flag
was saluted by the British man-of-
war. The compliment was duly re-
turned, the band joining in with
"God Save the Queen" Soon the
Bell buoy was reached and the mo-
ment of q final parting approached.
Throughout these last moment,
Her Majesty was conspicuous by
her bonnet of deep mourning, and
the pongee ulster that she wore,
leaning over the vessels rail and
waving her handkerchief.
Three screeching whistles were
given by each steamer, and as the
Eleu and Cummins turned home
wards, cheer after cheer was inter-
changed. A special cheer was
given for Paul, whose last words
were, "This is not like the Chamber
lein's office, it is terribly dry"
His Majesty was accompanied by
His Fix. G. W. Merrill and Mrs.
Merrill, on board the Elcu.
BY one O'Clock the wharf was
reached by the returning party and
Honolulu once more presented its
normal condition.
Bon Voyage to Her Majesty and
party!
DECORATED.
The order of the Star of Oceanic
has been bestowed on Lieutenant
General Dominis, Col. G. p. Iaukea,
Col. j. ii. Boyd, Commodore
Dickerson, Sam. Nowlein, and
another whose name we have not
known. GoA and silver medals
were presented to thirty of His
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